The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer G N Acton |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | J187289 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 25/26.06.43 |
| Date range | 1943-06-25 to 1943-06-26 |
| Squadron / unit | 408 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (JB858, code EQ-S) |
| RAF station / departure | Leeming |
| Time | 23:24 |
| Location / duty / target | Gelsenkirchen |
| Incident | Crashed Holtwick |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Reichswald Forest |
| Command | unknown |
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